Punjab Assembly Committee Approves Christian Marriage Bill 2026
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The Punjab Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights and Minority Affairs unanimously passed the Christian Marriage Bill 2026. The legislation aims to raise the minimum legal age of marriage for both men and women to 18 years, supersede the 1872 Christian Marriage Act, and make registration of these unions compulsory with NADRA and local councils.
MPA Raheela Khadam Hussain chaired the committee meeting, while draft author Falbous Christopher presented it. The bill seeks to protect against child marriage and ensure free consent by mandating that both partners be Christian. Authorized officiants include church pastors and government-appointed marriage registrars. The law also introduces procedural requirements such as written notice, public announcement, and two witnesses at the ceremony.
It removes existing time restrictions and mandates standardized record-keeping. After committee approval, the bill will move to the full Punjab Assembly for final approval.
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